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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,065.96, 656,373.18 and 348,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,065.96, 656,373.18 and 348,520.12 is: 480,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,065.96 : 656,373.18 = 348,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,065.96/656,373.18 = 348,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,065.96x = 656,373.18 × 348,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,065.96x = 228,759,259,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,759,259,458.38/476,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,520.09

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